Reply to the comment left by Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118 at 04/10/2025 - 14:04Thank you Mark for your insight. We will take a look at Serta and Tomar. Very grateful!
Hi Mark. Hope you are well. I am navigating Property 118 to read articles or threads regarding a move from the UK to buy in Portugal . My husband and I are exploring options for 2030. This article is very...
Yes DPT. Clerk has amended the report. No images however and I still have 1 piece of evidence to be recorded, 3rd time lucky with the final version of the report to follow, fingers crossed!!! I may not need this...
Not to mention. The tenant kindly posted the keys through the branch letter box Sunday evening (not as agreed, avoiding signing a deed of surrender) and left all the property windows open at the back (obviously his attempt to remove...
Reply to the comment left by Alison Clark at 08/05/2025 - 06:27Other items have not been recorded on the check out report. Glass scattered all over the garage floor, damaged vertical blinds, hole in a wall filled by tenant but...
Hi PH. I donβt think they usually do? They arrange an independent clerk to carry this out. The checkout is in the fully managed contract. This whole BTL has been a shambles from start to finish. The combination of an...
Reply to the comment left by Dylan Morris at 07/05/2025 - 12:00Exactly. The check out fee was in my estate agent contract but they deducted this automatic from my rent statement in March, with no notification.
Thank you. Is it legal for us to go onto the property and take the photos? Just want to be sure. Do you think if I ask the agent to contact the new agent for confirmation he is their tenant...
Hi DPT. My tenants early release date is today. The agent was arranging the key drop off at the branch with the deed of surrender to sign at the ready. Agent decided to take a lieu day and just had...
Thank you. My agent is not executing this correctly. I do not think they realise the deed of surrender (early release) needs to be witnessed as how can they email this to the tenant then not arrange to be at...
Hi DPT. Please can you offer some reassurance. My tenant requested an early release (28/4 one month early, s21 is in place for 28/5) I agreed through my agent by DofS only. I explained I have a DofS template from...
Hi DPT, The David Smith link was excellent thank you. I have taken down notes. My agent has finally replied to my email regarding abandonment and advised the agents Solicitor has stated all correspondence to be by email with my...
Reply to the comment left by Lina Borzenkova at 08/08/2024 - 10:06Thank you so much. I have just discussed deed of surrender with Basil. Although this thread was back in August I have now served s21 expires 28/5 and my...
Hi DPT. I have discussed abandonment with the Lettings Director and the early release. I am not comfortable that the Lettings agent only verbalised this agreement. A reference has already been completed by the agent for the tenants new tenancy....
Reply to the comment left by Sarah Neri at 24/03/2025 - 11:54Hi Sarah. Sorry to hear this. I know it is very stressful. How long is left on the new s21 notice.
Reply to comment left by Mark Alexander at 04/10/2025 - 14:04
Reply to the comment left by Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118 at 04/10/2025 - 14:04Thank you Mark for your insight. We will take a look at Serta and Tomar. Very grateful!
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Thank you New Yorkie. That is good to know. I will take a look at Tavira.
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Hi Mark. Hope you are well. I am navigating Property 118 to read articles or threads regarding a move from the UK to buy in Portugal . My husband and I are exploring options for 2030. This article is very...
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Tyler at 08/05/2025 - 10:18
Yes DPT. Clerk has amended the report. No images however and I still have 1 piece of evidence to be recorded, 3rd time lucky with the final version of the report to follow, fingers crossed!!! I may not need this...
Read More →8th May 2025, 11 months ago
Thank you for your advice in the past. You too. Best wishes. Alison π
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Not to mention. The tenant kindly posted the keys through the branch letter box Sunday evening (not as agreed, avoiding signing a deed of surrender) and left all the property windows open at the back (obviously his attempt to remove...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Alison Clark at 08/05/2025 - 06:27
Reply to the comment left by Alison Clark at 08/05/2025 - 06:27Other items have not been recorded on the check out report. Glass scattered all over the garage floor, damaged vertical blinds, hole in a wall filled by tenant but...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Phil Heath at 07/05/2025 - 19:49
Hi PH. I donβt think they usually do? They arrange an independent clerk to carry this out. The checkout is in the fully managed contract. This whole BTL has been a shambles from start to finish. The combination of an...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Dylan Morris at 07/05/2025 - 12:00
Reply to the comment left by Dylan Morris at 07/05/2025 - 12:00Exactly. The check out fee was in my estate agent contract but they deducted this automatic from my rent statement in March, with no notification.
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Thank you. Waiting to hear back from the agent. Deposit not released, thankfully.
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Tyler at 29/04/2025 - 11:54
Thank you. Is it legal for us to go onto the property and take the photos? Just want to be sure. Do you think if I ask the agent to contact the new agent for confirmation he is their tenant...
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Tyler at 21/04/2025 - 13:57
Hi DPT. My tenants early release date is today. The agent was arranging the key drop off at the branch with the deed of surrender to sign at the ready. Agent decided to take a lieu day and just had...
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Good idea. I will look on Gov.uk. Thank you.
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Thank you. My agent is not executing this correctly. I do not think they realise the deed of surrender (early release) needs to be witnessed as how can they email this to the tenant then not arrange to be at...
Read More →18th April 2025, 12 months ago
Hi DPT. Please can you offer some reassurance. My tenant requested an early release (28/4 one month early, s21 is in place for 28/5) I agreed through my agent by DofS only. I explained I have a DofS template from...
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Tyler at 26/03/2025 - 17:41
Hi DPT, The David Smith link was excellent thank you. I have taken down notes. My agent has finally replied to my email regarding abandonment and advised the agents Solicitor has stated all correspondence to be by email with my...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Lina Borzenkova at 08/08/2024 - 10:06
Reply to the comment left by Lina Borzenkova at 08/08/2024 - 10:06Thank you so much. I have just discussed deed of surrender with Basil. Although this thread was back in August I have now served s21 expires 28/5 and my...
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Tyler at 26/03/2025 - 17:41
Thank you.
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Tyler at 25/03/2025 - 11:38
Hi DPT. I have discussed abandonment with the Lettings Director and the early release. I am not comfortable that the Lettings agent only verbalised this agreement. A reference has already been completed by the agent for the tenants new tenancy....
Read More →Reply to comment left by Sarah Neri at 24/03/2025 - 11:54
Reply to the comment left by Sarah Neri at 24/03/2025 - 11:54Hi Sarah. Sorry to hear this. I know it is very stressful. How long is left on the new s21 notice.
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